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Students typically spend the majority of their school day in general education classrooms and receive specialized instruction in the resource room for part of the day.<br \/> This is a great opportunity for a special education educator who enjoys providing targeted interventions, building strong student relationships, and collaborating with general education teachers to help students succeed. Willingness to provide a part-time schedule on certain caseloads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Is a Resource Room?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A resource room is a <strong>specialized, pull-out instructional setting<\/strong> where students receive additional support for part of their school day. Instruction is generally provided in a small-group or individual setting and focuses on specific areas of need.<br \/>Students in a resource program are typically able to participate in the general education classroom for most of the day but benefit from <strong>targeted interventions and specialized instruction<\/strong> to address areas of difficulty.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide specialized instruction in a <strong>resource room\/pull-out setting<\/strong>\n<li>Work with students individually or in small groups based on their specific needs\n<li>Provide targeted instruction in areas such as <strong>reading, writing, math, executive functioning, and social skills<\/strong>\n<li>Reinforce and build skills that students may be struggling with in the general education classroom\n<li>Develop and implement instruction aligned with students&#8217; IEP goals\n<li>Monitor student progress and adjust instruction and interventions as needed\n<li>Collaborate with general education teachers, related service providers, and school staff\n<li>Participate in IEP meetings and contribute to the development of student goals and services\n<li>Maintain accurate documentation and progress-monitoring data\n<li>Support students in becoming more independent and successful within the general education environment <\/ul>\n<p> <strong>Ideal Candidate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Licensed or certified in <strong>Special Education<\/strong>\n<li>Experienced working with students with disabilities\n<li>Comfortable providing both individual and small-group instruction\n<li>Knowledgeable about IEPs, accommodations, and specialized instruction\n<li>Collaborative and communicative with school teams\n<li>Patient, compassionate, and student-centered\n<li>Committed to helping students build academic skills and independence <\/ul>\n<p> Why Join Onward Education?<\/p>\n<p> At Onward Education, we connect passionate educators with school communities where their skills and experience can make a meaningful impact. 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